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Tombstone Barnwood Framed Set
Tombstone Barnwood Framed Set. This handsome Western set has an antiqued Tombstone Arizona poster declaring it "unlawful to carry concealed weapons", tacked to a barnwood frame. Set comes with full sized replica, non-firing M1873 single action with deluxe nickel finish. Size 17.5" x 14.5" Weight: 5lbs
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Wild Bill Hickok Deluxe Framed Set
One of Wild Bills favorite pistols was a M1851 Civil War Navy revolver with silver engraved finish, which we have mounted on our wood frame with bullet hangers, reprdoduction photo of wild bill and a brass I.D. plaque. Size: 18" X 7" Deluxe wood frame which has a hand-rubbed puritan pine finish. The classic revolver is mounted on a unique pair of gun holders that are spring loaded to securely hold the revolver and allow for easy removal of the pistol for closer inspection. Each frame comes with either a brass pistol identification plaque and/or other historic collectibles of the famous personality the set depicts.
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Airsoft M590 Tactical Mossberg Spring Shotgun Black
This 6mm pump action shot gun holds 19 bbs in its magazine. It has a BAX Hop Up system and is single pump shot weapon. MOSSBERG M590 Tactical Airsoft Shotgun is rugged with robust construction. The matte black gives a non-glare finish and hefty weight give the air softer a great experience. Adjustable hop-up systems give spectacular power and accuracy. Specifications and Features: BAXS accuracy system Tactical Rail Extendable Should stock Officially licensed Specifications Caliber: 6mm Color or finish: Black Weight: Height: Length: Magazine Capacity: 19 bbs Velocity: 325 FPS Accuracy: 25/25 Propulsion: Spring Material: ABS Plastic
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S&W M3000 6mm Soft Air bb Shotgun
S&W M3000 Spring Action, Single Shot, BAXS System Soft Air Rifle.
This aggresive looking Softair Spring Rifle sports a Smooth Bore Barrel and Weaver Tail on Top and on both sides. It includes a Black Synthetic Stock and Plastic Buttplate. Has a Manual Safety (on trigger guard) and Limited 30 Day Warranty (Do not use 6mm Paintballs.Will void warranty). With the BAXS (Ballistic Accuracy Xtreme System) get the best accuracy whatever your ammo weight and weather conditions.
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  • Model S&W M3000
  • Caliber 6mm
  • Weight 2.7 lbs
  • Overall Length 31 inches
  • Barrel Length 14 inches
  • Length of Pull 14 inches
  • Velocity 280 fps .12 g
  • Velocity 213 fps .20 g
  • Power range 190 Ft
  • Magazine Capacity 19 rounds
    Price: 39.99


  • Sig Sauer SP2022 Replica Airsoft Pistol
    This Sig Sauer SP2022 Replica airsoft gun looks weighs and feels superb in your hand. The grips rubber texture seems to allow you to hold your hand steadier. With the new BAXS shooting system, you have so many great features coming together in this model. Manufactured by KWC and distributed by Palco Sports.

    Specifications and Features:
  • BAXS accuracy system
  • Tactical Rail
  • Sequential serial numbers
  • Officially licensed

    Specifications
  • Caliber: 6mm
  • Color or finish: Black
  • Weight: 1.4 lbs
  • Height: 5.75 inches
  • Length: 7.5 inches
  • Magazine Capacity: 26 bbs
  • Velocity: 315 FPS
  • Propulsion: Spring
  • Material: ABS Plastic
    Price: 34.99


  • Licensed Sig Sauer P226 Limited Edition Gold Airsoft BB Gun
    Don�t let inaccuracy be your downfall in your next air soft battle. With our BAXS ADVANCED HOP UP SHOOTING SYSTEM you won�t have to worry. The SIG SAUER� P226 is the pistol that set the standard by which all other combat handguns are measured. Designed as SIG�s entrant in the military trials to replace the 1911 today the P226 is in use by the U.S. Navy SEALs Federal agents and numerous law enforcement agencies including the Texas Rangers Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Michigan State Police to name a few.
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  • LICENSED AIRSOFT SIG SAUER P226 LIMITED EDITION GOLD
  • BAXS ADVANCED HOP UP SHOOTING SYSTEM
  • Full Scale
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    Specifications
  • Model SIG SAUER P226
  • Weight 1.1 lbs
  • Length 7.8 in.
  • Round Capacity 12
  • 307 FPS .12g BB
  • Propulsion SPRING
    Price: 44.99


  • Sig Sauer SP2022 C02 Semi-Auto Non-Blowback Pistol
    For sale is a brand new AIRSOFT C02 POWERED Licensed SIG SAUER SP2022. This state of the art airsoft pistol comes equipped withthe ADVANCED BAXS SHOOTING SYSTEM and full metal slide. This is a official Cybergun product.

    Features
  • FULL METAL SLIDE, MACHINED BARREL
  • BAXS Advanced Shooting System
  • Semi Automatic

    Specificatgions
  • Caliber: 6mm airsoft BB
  • FPS: 380 Tested with .12g BBs
  • Weight: 1.6 lbs
  • 1/1 Scale Assembled Model
  • Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
  • Power Range: 44 Yards Tested with .20g BBs
  • Power: Airsoft C02 Powered
  • More Than 250 BBs with one C02 Cartridge
    Price: 69.99


  • Licensed Sig Sauer SP2022 Black Spring Airsoft Pistol
    The Sig Sauer SP2022 Airsoft gun is spring operated and utilizes BAXS accuracy system. The Pistol is clear black with black grips and includes 1 bag of .20 gram BBs.

    FEATURES:
  • Fully Licensed Sig Sauer SP2022
  • High Velocity - 315 FPS
  • Comes with 1 Magazines and 1 bags of .20 gram bb pellets
  • Safety mechanism

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  • propulsion: Spring operated
  • Color: Back
  • Weight: 1 Lb
  • Dimensions: 7.5 inches long 5 inches tall 1 inch wide.
  • Barrel Length: 5 inches long.
  • Velocity: 315 fps (.12 Grams)
  • Accuracy: Can hit a quarter from a distance of 25 feet (.20g BBs)
  • Magazine Capacity: approximately 24 rounds
    Price: 34.99


  • Licensed Sig Sauer SP2022 Clear Spring Airsoft Pistol
    The Sig Sauer SP2022 Airsoft gun is spring operated and utilizes BAXS accuracy system. The Pistol is clear color with black grips and includes 1 bag of .20 gram BBs. FEATURES: Fully Licensed Sig Sauer SP2022 High Velocity - 315 FPS Comes with 1 Magazines and 1 bags of .20 gram bb pellets Safety mechanism SPECIFICATIONS: Propulsion: Spring operated Color: Clear Weight: 1 Lb Dimensions: 7.5 inches long, 5 inches tall, 1 inch wide. Barrel Length: 5 inches long. Velocity: 315 fps (.12 Grams) Accuracy: Can hit a quarter from a distance of 25 feet (.20g BBs) Magazine Capacity: approximately 24 rounds
    Price: 29.99


    USS Monitor Replica 16"
    USS Monitor Replica. These metal subs are detailed down to canons, rams and bombs. Length: 16".
    Price: 49.99


    CSA Virginia Replica 24"
    These metal subs are detailed down to canons, rams and bombs
    Price: 89.99


    Sauer S552 Navy Seals Special Ops Air Soft Automatic Electric Gun
    Sauer S552 Navy Seals Special Ops Air Soft Automatic Electric Gun Prop Player Series

    Features & Specifications
  • Metal Gear Box
  • Length: 28.5 in.
  • Weight 5.4 lbs (including battery)
  • Barrel Length: 14.33 in.
  • Magazine Capacity 220 rounds
  • Ammunition: 6mm BB
  • FPS: 355 FPS
  • Full Auto Rate of Fire: 500-1000 rounds
  • Folding Stock
  • Enhanced Hop Up System
  • Semi/Full Auto Function
    Price: 199.99


  • Sig Sauer P230 Soft Air Gun Black
    The Sig Sauer(r) P230 Airsoft gun is spring operated and features the Spin Up System, which spins the pellet, offsetting the effect of gravity, wind and air friction and propelling the pellet further. It provides a 190 fps velocity and has a magazine capacity of 14 rounds.

    FEATURES
  • Spin Up System
  • Compact Back Up Pistol
  • 190 FPS

    SPECIFICATIONS :
  • Propulsion: Spring operated
  • Color: Black
  • Weight: 1 Lb
  • Dimensions: Length 11 inches, height 10 inches, width 1 inch
  • Barrel Length:
  • Velocity: 190 fps (.12 Grams)
  • Range: 15 Effective, 25 Maximum Can hit a quarter from 15 feet with ultrasonic bbs
  • Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
  • Caliber: 6MM
    Price: 18.99


  • MP5 SD6 High Powered Electric Airsoft Gun
    High powered full size electric MP5 SD6 electric airsoft gun. This high power electric MP5 airsoft assault rifle is a fully or semi automatic airsoft gun. It includes a rear sight to adjust the direction of the bbs being fired. The gun also includes an imitation infrared flashlight. The charger tube and charging rod makes loading the BBs quick and simple. There is a safety switch for protection. Features a variable hop-up adjustable system for BB accuracy and distance. Our electric MP5 airsoft rifle is true to scale and easy to operate. Beginner or experienced users. Gun package includes:
  • Mock Silencer and plain orange gun tip.
  • Safety glasses
  • Gun strap
  • Battery pack and charger
  • Mock infrared flashlight
  • (100) .20 gram BBs
  • Small screwdriver for sight adjustment Features
  • Length: 26.5 inches (without mock silencer, with stock fully extended)
  • Height: 8 inches (without magazine)
  • Weight: 3 lbs 5 oz.
  • Velocity: Approximately 250 FPS
  • Adjustable stock release
  • Caliber: .12 gram or .20 gram BBs
  • Variable HOP-UP adjustable lever
  • Auto Electric Gun Shipping to Individuals to verifiable credit card billing address or shipping address as Registered with your financial institution only.
    Must be at least 18 years of age.
    Shipped to USA addresses only.

    Price: 49.99


  • Swiss Arms - Bolt Action Sniper Airsoft Rifle
    Swiss Arms - Bolt Action Sniper Airsoft Rifle

    Features & Specifications
  • Bolt Action Rifle
  • Velocity 365 FPS
  • Power Range 115 ft
  • Magazine Capcaity 25 rounds
  • BAXS Shooting System
  • Tactical 2 Piece Breakdown
  • Additional Sniper stock pads
  • Accuracy: Can hit a quarter from 50 feet
  • Officially licensed product
    Price: 79.99


  • Licensed Swiss Arms Black Eagle M6 Airsoft Rifle - Short Version
    This licensed Swiss Arms Airsoft Rifle employs the BAXS shooting system so accuracy is not in question. With a Power Range of almost 200 feet, you can snipe your competitors out of the game before they know where you are shooting from.

    Specifications and Features:
  • Officially licensed
  • Adjustable BAXS accuracy system
  • Universal Railing System
  • Speed Loader Inlcuded

    Specifications:
  • Caliber: 6mm
  • Color or finish: Black
  • Length: 34.5 inches
  • Weight: 4.54 Lbs
  • Magazine Capacity: 25 bbs
  • Velocity: 328 FPS
  • Accuracy: 45/25
  • Range: 198 Feet
  • Propulsion: Spring
  • Material: ABS Plastic
    Price: 79.99


  • Sig Sauer SP2022 C02 Powered Air Gun
    Another awesome licensed product from Cyber gun. Our Sig Sauer SP2022 C02 Air Gun utilizes the Advanced BAXS shooting system. This is different from our other airsoft C02 pistols as this C02 gun uses .177 cal metal bbs for ammunition.

    Features:
  • Semi Auto Air gun
  • Advanced BAXS Shooting System
  • Tactical Rail
  • Uses Steel BBs .177 Cal. 4.5 mm
    Specifications:
  • Velocity 328 FPS
  • Power Range 66 Yds
  • Mag Capacity 23 BBs
  • Weight 1.32 lbs
  • Length 7.32 inches
  • Color: Black
  • Accuracy: Within 1.57 in from 7.65 Yards
  • Shooting System: BAXS
    Price: 59.99


  • Sig Sauer SP2022 C02 Powered Air Gun
    Another awesome licensed product from Cyber gun. Our Sig Sauer SP2022 C02 Air Gun utilizes the Advanced BAXS shooting system. This is different from our other airsoft C02 pistols as this C02 gun uses .177 cal metal bbs for ammunition. Features: Semi Auto Air gun Advanced BAXS Shooting System Tactical Rail Uses Steel BBs .177 Cal. 4.5 mm Specifications: Velocity 328 FPS Power Range 66 Yds Mag Capacity 23 BBs Weight 1.32 lbs Length 7.32 inches Color: Black/Silver Accuracy: Within 1.57 in from 7.65 Yards Shooting System: BAXS
    Price: 59.99


     

    War

    War is the reciprocal and violent application of force between hostile political entities aimed at bringing about a desired political end-state via armed conflict. In his seminal work, On War, Carl Von Clausewitz calls war the "continuation of political intercourse, carried on with other means."[1] War is an interaction in which two or more militaries have a “struggle of wills”.[2] When qualified as a civil war, it is a dispute inherent to a given society, and its nature is in the conflict over modes of governance rather than sovereignty. War is not considered to be the same as mere occupation, murder or genocide because of the reciprocal nature of the violent struggle, and the organized nature of the units involved.

    War is also a cultural entity, and its practice is not linked to any single type of political organisation or society. Rather, as discussed by John Keegan in his “History Of Warfare”, war is a universal phenomenon whose form and scope is defined by the society that wages it. [3] The conduct of war extends along a continuum, from the almost universal tribal warfare that began well before recorded human history, to wars between city states, nations, or empires. A group of combatants and their support is called an army on land, a navy at sea, and air force in the air. Wars may be prosecuted simultaneously in one or more different theatres. Within each theatre, there may be one or more consecutive military campaigns. A military campaign includes not only fighting but also intelligence, troop movements, supplies, propaganda, and other components. Continuous conflict is traditionally called a battle, although this terminology is not always fed to conflicts involving aircraft, missiles or bombs alone, in the absence of ground troops or naval forces.

    War is not limited to the human species, as ants engage in massive intra-species conflicts which might be termed warfare. It is theorized that other species also engage in similar behavior, although this is not well documented. [4][5][6]

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    Main article: History of war

    Some believe war has always been with us; others stress the lack of clear evidence that war is not in our prehistoric past, and the fact that many peaceful, non-military societies have and still do exist.


    Originally, war likely consisted of small-scale raiding. Since the rise of the state some 5000 years ago, military activity has occurred over much of the globe. The advent of gunpowder and the acceleration of technological advances led to modern warfare.

    Since the close of the Vietnam War, the ideas expounded by the Prussian military theorist Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) have come to thoroughly permeate American military writing, doctrinal, theoretical, and historical. His book On War, first published (as Vom Kriege) in 1832, was adopted as a key text at the Naval War College in 1976, the Air War College in 1978, the Army War College in 1981. It has always been central at the U.S. Army's School for Advanced Military Studies at Leavenworth (founded in 1983). The U.S. Marine Corps's brilliant little philosophical field manual FMFM 1: Warfighting (1989) is essentially a distillation of On War, and the newer Marine Corps Doctrinal Publications (MCDPs, c.1997) are equally reflective of Clausewitz's basic concepts.*1

    This is not the first time Clausewitz has been in fashion. Indeed, On War has been the bible of many thoughtful soldiers ever since Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke attributed to its guidance his stunning victories in the wars of German unification (1864, 1866, 1870-71). Nor is it the first time that individual American soldiers and military thinkers have been attracted by his ideas: George Patton, Albert Wedemeyer, and—especially—Dwight Eisenhower were intensely interested in what he had to say.

    It is, however, the first time that the American armed forces as institutions have turned to Clausewitz. While the philosopher had insisted that war was "simply the expression of politics by other means," the traditional attitude of American soldiers had been that "politics and strategy are radically and fundamentally things apart. Strategy begins where politics end. All that soldiers ask is that once the policy is settled, strategy and command shall be regarded as being in a sphere apart from politics."*2 The sudden acceptability of Clausewitz in the wake of Vietnam is not difficult to account for, for among the major military theorists only Clausewitz seriously struggled with the sort of dilemma that American military leaders faced in the aftermath of their defeat. Clearly, in what had come to be called in scathing terms a "political war," the political and military components of the American war effort had come unstuck. It ran against the grain of America's military men to criticize elected civilian leaders, but it was just as difficult to take the blame upon themselves. Clausewitz's analysis could not have been more relevant:

    The more powerful and inspiring the motives for war,... the more closely will the military aims and the political objects of war coincide, and the more military and less political will war appear to be. On the other hand, the less intense the motives, the less will the military element's natural tendency to violence coincide with political directives. As a result, war will be driven further from its natural course, the political object will be more and more at variance with the aim of ideal war, and the conflict will seem increasingly political in character.*3

    When people talk, as they often do, about harmful political influence on the management of war, they are not really saying what they mean. Their quarrel should be with the policy itself, not with its influence.

    Vom Kriege (IPA[fɔm ˈkʁiːgə]) is a book on war and military strategy by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz, written mostly after the Napoleonic wars, between 1816 and 1830, and published posthumously by his wife in 1832. It has been translated into English several times as On War. On War is actually an unfinished work; Clausewitz had set about revising his accumulated manuscripts in 1827, but did not live to finish the task. His wife eventually compiled all the work and the final two chapters Clausewitz never finished.

    On War is one of the first books on modern military strategy. This is mainly due to Clausewitz' integration of politics and social and economic issues as some of the most important factors in deciding the outcomes of a war. It is one of the most important treatises on strategy ever written, and is prescribed at various military academies to this day.

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    Carl von Clausewitz was a Prussian officer among those baffled by how the armies of the French Revolution and Napoleon had changed the nature of war through their ability to motivate the populace and thus unleash war on a greater scale than had previously been the case in Europe. Clausewitz was well educated and had a strong interest in art, science, and education, but he was a professional soldier who spent a considerable part of his life fighting against Napoleon. There is no doubt that the insights he gained from his experiences, combined with a solid grasp of European history, provided much of the raw material for the book. On War represents the compilation of his most cogent observations.

    Note: Clausewitz states that Napoleon's tactics were not revolutionary at all and that Napoleonic Warfare did not change anything greatly in military history. The technology of weaponry for the most part remained static, and new strategies weren't developed, but rather Napoleon refurbished old ones, mixing them into one grand strategy.

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    The book contains a wealth of historical examples used to illustrate its various concepts. Frederick II of Prussia (the Great) figures prominently for having made very efficient use of the limited forces at his disposal. Napoleon also is a central figure.

    Among many strands of thought, three stand out as essential to Clausewitz' concept:

    • War must never be seen as a purpose to itself, but as a means of physically forcing one's will on an opponent ("War is not merely a political act, but also a real political instrument, a continuation of political commerce, a carrying out of the same by other means."[1]).
    • The military objectives in war that support one's political objectives fall into two broad types: "war to achieve limited aims" and war to "disarm” the enemy: “to render [him] politically helpless or militarily impotent."
    • The course of war will tend to favor the party employing more force and resources (a notion extended by Germany's leaders in World War One into "total war"—the pursuit of complete military victory regardless of the political consequences).

    Military strategy is a national defence policy implemented by military organisations to pursue desired strategic goals.[1] Derived from the Greek strategos, strategy when it appeared in use during the 18th century[2], was seen in its narrow sense as the "art of the general"[3], 'the art of arrangement' of troops.[4] Military strategy deals with the planning and conduct of campaigns, the movement and disposition of forces, and the deception of the enemy. The father of modern strategic study, Carl von Clausewitz, defined military strategy as "the employment of battles to gain the end of war." Liddell Hart's definition put less emphasis on battles, defining strategy as "the art of distributing and applying military means to fulfil the ends of policy" Hence, both gave the pre-eminence to political aims over military goals, ensuring civilian control of the military.

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    "You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war." Napoleon Bonaparte

    Military strategy is the plan and execution of the contest between very large groups of armed adversaries. It involves each opponent's diplomatic, informational, military, and economic resources wielded against the other's resources to gain supremacy or reduce the opponent's will to fight. It is a principle tool to secure the national interest. A contemporary military strategy is developed via military science. [5] It is as old as society itself. It is a subdiscipline of warfare and of foreign policy. In comparison, grand strategy is that strategy of the largest of organizations which are currently the nation state, confederation, or international alliances. Military strategy has its origins before the Battle of the Ten Kings and will endure through the space age. It is larger in perspective than military tactics which is the disposition and maneuver of units on a particular sea or battlefield.[6]

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    Military strategy in the 19th century was still viewed as one of a trivium of "arts" or "sciences" that govern the conduct of warfare; the others being tactics, the execution of plans and manœuvering of forces in battle, and logistics, the maintenance of an army. The view had prevailed since the Roman times, and the borderline between strategy and tactics at this time was blurred, and sometimes categorization of a decision is a matter of almost personal opinion. Carnot, during the French Revolutionary Wars thought it simply involved concentration of troops.[7]

    The Battle of Siffin, illustration from a 19th century manuscript by Muhammad Rafi Bazil.

    Strategy and tactics are closely related and exist on the same continuum.

     

     

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